We went on a quick trip recently to meet friends in Michigan. My DH needed to work a day in Nashville, so we drove north from there and made some fun stops along the way! We also spent time at two national parks, Mammoth Cave and Indiana Dunes. Every time we've tried to escape the Oklahoma heat this summer it always seems to follow us! :)
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| Fountain Square in Bowling Green, KY, where we ate lunch |
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| First stop, Mammoth Cave NP |
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| The cave is one of the longest known systems in the world, with over 400 miles charted. |
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| We stayed nearby in Park City, KY at the Grand Victorian Inn |
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| It was filled with antiques and very interesting! |
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| We had an amazing suite! |
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| While driving the next day, we stopped at Bernheim Arboretum to see Forest Giants! |
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| Driving on through Indianapolis, IN, we ate at a fun German cafe with a long history! |
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| After spending the night at Valapraiso, we explored Indiana Dunes NP the next morning. |
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| Inside the park are the Century of Progess homes, kept from the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago. That is an interesting story you should check out! |
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| Making our way up the coast of Lake Michigan, we stopped at Oink's for ice cream! It was a fun store with all kinds of pig decor all over! |
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| We finally met up with our friends in Saugatuck, MI! We stayed at a great B & B right on the water, Bayside Inn. The next day our first outing was to Windmill Island, in Holland MI! It's a great park with gardens, a real windmill and shops about their connection with the Netherlands. |
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| Another really fun thing nearby are the Dune Rides! It's like a roller coaster ride! The guide gives a little history tour and cracks lots of jokes along the way. |
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| One evening we rode on a paddleboat and watched the sun setting on Lake Michigan! It was lovely! |
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| This giant root beer barrel has been selling hot dogs and root beer for a long time - of course we had to go check it out! |
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| Our last evening there we watched the sun set at Oval Beach, nearby. It was again, a lovely sight! |
Some other stops:
Lisa's Diner in Bowling Green KY
Bucky Bee's BBQ in Cave City, KY
Swingbelly near Mt. Baldy, Indiana Dunes NP
Coral gables in Saugatuck, MI
Marro Italian in Saugatuck, MI
Southerner in Saugatuck, MI
Saugataco in Saugatuck, MI
Uncommon Roaster in Saugatuck, MI
Crane Apple Orchard near Saugatuck, MI
